Start The New Year At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle 2m
- (4yo+, 2m, 8 runners)
- Winner €10,006 2nd €2,320 3rd €1,015 4th €580
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 Speed Dial | 5/2f | |
| 2nd | 2 Acriveen | 2¼ | 3/1 |
| 3rd | 4 Sands Cove | hd | 8/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4817P-6 |
|
12 | 164 11-10 | J C McConnell | M J Bolger (3) | 123 | 14/1 | |
| 2 | 64P113 |
|
11 | 159 11-5 | J A Berry | A F O'Neill (7) | 118 | 3/1 | |
| 4 | 135-918 |
|
6 | 156 11-2 | C F Swan | D J Casey | 115 | 8/1 | |
| 5 | 51-057 |
|
5 | 155 11-1 | A L T Moore | M P Walsh | 116 | 5/1 | |
| 6 | 60495-9 |
|
6 | 154 11-0 p | D Cullen | P Carberry | 113 | 9/2 | |
| 7 | 5610-PP |
|
5 | 152 10-12 | N Madden | N P Madden | 113 | 14/1 | |
| 8 | F25070 |
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8 | 143 10-3 t | P J Rothwell | B J Cooper | 102 | 12/1 | |
| 9 | 2F2114 |
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8 | 141 10-1 | P Hughes | T C Carroll (5) | 100 | 5/2f |
Non Runners
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4/333-16 |
Miriam's Dream (IRE)
1
|
7 | 113 | A J Martin | R C Colgan | 116 | NR |
In depth
Verdict
Miriam's Dream, who won a maiden at Roscommon in October, was engaged in the 2.35 at Punchestown yesterday. Speed Dial completed a double here and at Wexford but has climbed the ratings as a consequence and couldn't complete the hat-trick at Down Royal. He's still likely to get competitive here along with Acriveen, though she's another whose hat-trick attempt was thwarted by an elevated handicap mark. OZETA doesn't look an obvious candidate having pulled up on her two latest starts but she's better than that having won a Listed race at Auteuil and scoring for Nicky Henderson at Taunton. She can't get much lower in the weights and can surprise more fancied rivals.
Formwatch
Miriam's Dream (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th before halfway, progress 3 out, challenged and clear of remainder from before last, edged ahead near finish, won at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct beating Minella Reception (11-12) by hd, 15 ran.
Speed Dial 3-1 (11-9) Settled towards rear, some headway approaching straight, 6th 2 out, moderate 4th before last, kept on run-in without troubling leaders, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Court Jester (10-4) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Acriveen (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 7th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind King Of Queens (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Sands Cove (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led early, headed 3rd but remained prominent until ridden and lost place entering straight, no extra, 8th of 9, 28l behind Worldor (11-1) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Nov.
Mark Me Up 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Marito (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Total Reality (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 13, well behind His Excellency (10-9) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gd in May.
Dul Ar An Ol (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 32l behind Beef To The Heels (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Nov.
Authinger (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd after 2 out, ridden and weakened home bend, 7th of 8, 33l behind Whatever It Takes (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hcp hdl in Aug.
Ozeta (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Bog Warrior (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Dec, 18 ran.